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India's entertainment websites remain obsessed with Imran Khan, Pakistan's former cricket hero and the incumbent prime minister of the country. Multiple entertainment portals have in recent months published stories on Imran Khan's relations with Bollywood stars and his popularity among female Indian actresses. Zee News India recently published an article based on Khan's appearance on a popular talk show in the late 80s while focusing on the compliments given by a Pakistani actress for the skipper. Actress Anita Ayub was a participant in the TV show hosted by legendary Pakistani actor Moin Akhtar. In the clip, which according to the Indian website has gone viral, Akhtar asks Anita about cricket. To everyone's surprise, the actress, sitting beside Imran Khan, says she has no interest in cricket. "I said I'm not interested in cricket but I didn't say I'm not interested in cricketers," Anita says jokingly. The article then goes on to discuss the gossip around Imran Khan's rumored relationships with a couple of Bollywood actresses. The Zee News article headlined "Pakistan actress 'flirts' with young Imran Khan on talk show" has received mixed reactions on social media in Pakistan and India.

How did the former cricketer get into politics? Khan entered politics in the mid-1990s as the leader of a newly formed political party, the As an anti-corruption figure, Khan also seemed to be an attractive choice for the military establishment. It took a number of years to get his party off the ground, but by 2018 Khan had enough support to win the election. It was not a landslide though – Khan still had to work with opposition parties as the leader of a coalition government but failed to build a consensus. As a result, the opposition would not cooperate and Khan quickly found his reform programme grinding to a halt. As the political situation in parliament deteriorated, “things were also going pear shaped with the military, the main reason being his decision to interfere in military appointments, which was a red line for them”, Shaikh said. This, in tandem with What has happened since he left power? Read more Since his ousting last year after a parliamentary vote of no-confidence, Khan has spearheaded a campaign against the new government over its economic mismanagement and its relationship with his former allies in Pakistan’s influential military. Khan has accused the army and the current prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, of being behind the assassination attempt he survived last November – an allegation vehemently denied. In turn, the government has levelled a host of corruption charges against Khan. After Khan was ejected from office last year, the new regime claimed th...

Supporters of Imran Khan hold placards that read ‘Save Pakistan, save the constitution’ during a protest outside his house in Lahore. Photograph: KM Chaudary/AP Supporters of Imran Khan hold placards that read ‘Save Pakistan, save the constitution’ during a protest outside his house in Lahore. Photograph: KM Chaudary/AP The loyalty felt to Khan among voters has been keenly on display over the past two weeks. After his Though the events of the riots are now disputed – Khan alleges they were a conspiracy to discredit and crack down on his party members, the government says the violence was orchestrated by PTI’s leaders – the ability for Khan to mobilise large-scale protest on the streets was clear. As Khan returned to his home in Lahore after being released on court orders, he was accompanied by thousands of supporters. 01:07 Imran Khan supporters celebrate after Pakistani court grants bail – video “Leaders like Khan are born once in a century,” said Aftab Ahmed, 18, who left school to serve as a volunteer in Khan’s security force last year. “He is one of the few leaders in the world who wants to build a country based on equality and justice. I am sure Khan will win this fight.” One of Khan’s greatest strengths has been his popularity among young voters, who exceed 125 million and account for 44.36% of registered voters. Over the years, he has utilised social media to build up a vast following of young people who see him as the face of “ naya [new] Pakistan” and a change fro...